On August 31, 2022, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) informed about its set migration limits for antimony and Phthalic acid, bis (2- ethylhexyl) ester (DEHP) in materials that come into contact with food.
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The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has issued a draft notification requiring the Indian Nutrition Rating (INR) logo to be printed on food packets.
- India - Notifies important guidelines in reference to the old and new FoSTaC portal Market(s): India
The new FosTac portal was luanched on 6 August, 2022. The old portal wwill remain active only till 28 February, 2023.
As per the Agricultural Produce (Grading and Marketing) Act 1937, it is decided to keep the requirement of AGMARK certification for imported Food consignments in abeyance till further order.
India Ministry of Commerce & Industry made an amendment to the HS code 29021100 under chapter 29 of ITC (HS) 2022 Schedule – I import policy. The requirement of BIS certification for Hexane, Food grade is removed with immediate effect.
FSSAI advisory states that Re-examination of Nutraceutical products, which have already been examined by the State Licensing Authorities before grant of license, may not be appropriate at the stage migration from State to Central category.
FSSAI has issued a draft to amend the Food Products Standards and Food Additives Regulations to revise standards of pickled egg and fish oil that includes types of pickled eggs, pH of solution and to replace regulations relating to sardine oil…